Observe

This is an excerpt from a novel I am currently writing with the working title “Death in the Early Evening.” I will not go into too much detail since the novel is not finished. But I thought I would give a little peek into the story of a woman who throws a party to celebrate […]

A lumbering warrior clad in iron and swinging an ax comes into view from beyond crumbling castle walls and piles of fallen enemies. He is ready to join his clan and head into battle. No fear, no regrets. This is what he has been waiting for all day. Charged with the mission to commit and […]

What lies in the dark is often a question heavy with fear. What lies beyond the comfort and assurance of clear vision. Does darkness encompass fear of the unknown, or is being in the dark more than an absence of clarity? Perhaps it is a reminder of the strength and power that lies within all […]

I’ve been in a creamy, beige, tan, loose hair in the wind, cozied-into-a-nook mood for a while. I always gravitate toward dark colors like black, burgundy wine and more black but recently light is returning to my wardrobe. This shift has been making me see the beauty of darkness and light working together to make […]

I will be sharing more of my travel photos. These are from Australia in August and September of 2016. Photos are of the Wollongong coast and Sydney. More photos of cool places, including more from Australia, England and Paris to come. I had such a great time playing with the different lighting and shades of […]

At a craft fair in Wicker Park, in a small white tent joined with a hundred other small white tents sits a bevy of crystals, delicate brass chains, bundles of sage, and glass bottles full of good vibes and essential oils, amongst it all sits a self proclaimed earth mama and creator of each piece […]

Down the street from gas stations, liquor stores with barred windows and defunct shop fronts lies a little gem on the corner of North and Rockwell. A small studio with colored glass glinting from every window shines, even gray skies outside cannot dim the bright art within. The artist, a jovial, fast-talking Chicagoan, opens the […]